EXPLORE Act Passes U.S House!

EXPLORE Act Passes U.S House!

Special Post: CAMTB Blog Takeover by Outdoor Alliance (updated: April 9, 2024) This week, we welcome CAMTB advocacy partner, Outdoor Alliance to share some exciting news about the EXPLORE Act. See below for more info. Big News! the U.S. House passed the EXPLORE Act, a first-of-its-kind bipartisan package of outdoor recreation policy. If you have two minutes, please send a […]

CAMTB 2024 March Primary Voter Guide

CAMTB 2024 March Primary Voter Guide

CAMTB is excited to share its 2024 California primary voter guide and election endorsements. In this year’s primary election, we are endorsing candidates for the state Assembly and local positions. We support these candidates for their particular stance on and commitment to outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship in California. Why Primaries Matter The big picture – primaries are how we […]

Announcing our 2024 Ambassador Team

Announcing our 2024 Ambassador Team

The CAMTB Teen Ambassador program was developed in partnership with the NorCal Interscholastic Cycling League and the SoCal Cycling League. It provides a peer-based education model for high school junior and senior student-athletes interested in building their resumes while riding, connecting, and taking meaningful action with other California-based student-athletes. Combined, CAMTB is now engaged with 17 teen ambassadors from across the state who are […]

2024 State Legislative Session is Open

2024 State Legislative Session is Open

Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters California legislators returned to Sacramento on January 3, for the 2024 California State Legislative session. Top of mind for law and policymakers this year is most certain be the state budget shortfall and the 2024 election. All 80 Assembly seats and half the 40 Senate seats are up for re-election. To complicate matters, the […]

CAMTB Teen Ambassador News

CAMTB Teen Ambassador News

Apply for Cohort 2! CAMTB’s Teen Ambassador Program is rooted in NICA’s Teen Trail Corps’ SPEAK, SERVE, RIDE, and RESPECT principles and the SoCal League’s WRMB Challenge Values, both of which focus on the non-racing aspects of cycling. The program aims to educate student-athletes about the world of cycling advocacy and inspire a culture of service and personal action. Ambassadors will work alongside our advocacy team, […]

2023 State Legislative Session Wraps Up

2023 State Legislative Session Wraps Up

Key State Parks Legislation Advances. Climate Bond and e-Bike Legislation Now Slated For 2024 Session. Updated Oct 27, 2023 The 2023 Legislative session wrapped up Friday, Sep. 15th, and Gov. Newsom has made his final decisions on all legislation. We are pleased to share that three bills that CAMTB advocated for this year have passed including: Additional Legislative Updates: AB […]

Identifying Types of E-Bikes and E-MTBs

Identifying Types of E-Bikes and E-MTBs

E-bikes and e-mountain bikes are an ongoing hot topic among riders, CAMTB member trail stewardship organizations, public lands advocates, and land managers. In 2020, the California Mountain Biking Coalition released our Statement about Electric Bicycles which outlines our position on which types of e-bikes are appropriate for natural surface trails where traditional “analog” mountain bikes have been commonly used in […]

The Rising Tide

The Rising Tide

70+ Park Supporters Work the Halls in Sacramento for CA State Parks Originally Published: May 23, 2023 by CA State Parks Foundation [More Info] On May 16, 2023, California State Parks Foundation hosted the 21st annual Park Advocacy Day. Nearly eighty park advocates, including members of CAMTB’s Legislative and Government Affairs Team, traveled to Sacramento to express their support for […]

CAMTB attends Recreation Roundtable with Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship & CA Natural Resources Agency.

CAMTB attends Recreation Roundtable with Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship & CA Natural Resources Agency.

In late April, Michael Anzalone, CAMTB Executive Director, and Steve Messer, Board President of CAMTB took part in a Recreation Roundtable with the California Natural Resources Agency, Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, US Forest Service, and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Organized by our partners at Outdoor Alliance, the two-day meeting gave the CNRA leadership the opportunity to learn more about the SBTS’ […]

CAMTB Advocacy Report & Coalition Action Plan for California Forests located in U.S. Forest Service, Region 5

In June 2022, the California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) commissioned an advocacy report and accompanying work plan for engaging the staff and leadership of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Region 5 lands located in California. To commence the project CAMTB’s Legislative and Governmental Affairs Advisor, Bill Keene, conducted one-on-one interviews with representatives from its trail partner community who have direct […]